PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Higgenbottom (ranked 3539 p4p, 322 weight class) and We Know (ranked 4017 p4p, 354 weight class). We Know will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Higgenbottom
vs
Know

167 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ellsworth Higgenbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, We Know!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Know misses with a straight right.

Know closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Know prevents a takedown attempt there.
Know keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgenbottom's efforts to push away.
Higgenbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Know has him pressed against the cage.
Higgenbottom is trying to break the clinch but Know is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgenbottom prevents a body shot from Know.
Higgenbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Know just stands there and leans against the cage.
Know digs a right hand underneath Higgenbottom's ribcage. Higgenbottom let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Know.
A hook to the body from Know.
Higgenbottom blocking some punches.
Higgenbottom is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
Higgenbottom can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Know.
Know misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Know tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know misses with a punch to the body.
Know lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgenbottom backwards.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Know misses with a hook to the ribs.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know misses with a hook to the ribs.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Higgenbottom.
Know throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgenbottom.
Know misses with a short punch on the inside.
Know tries a body shot but Higgenbottom blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgenbottom tries to circle away but Know has him pinned against the cage.
Know tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Know swings wildly with an uppercut but Higgenbottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgenbottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Know tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgenbottom's elbow.
Know can't find room to land a body shot as Higgenbottom controls the action.
Higgenbottom tries to pull guard but Know won't allow it.
Higgenbottom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellsworth Higgenbottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Know makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Know misses with a body punch.
Know lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Know can't find room to land a body shot as Higgenbottom controls the action.
Know misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Know softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Know misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Know.
Higgenbottom prevents a body shot from Know.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Know lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Higgenbottom is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

We Know dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Know scores with a jab.
Know displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgenbottom throws out the jab.
Higgenbottom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Higgenbottom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like We Know has been cut.
Know misses with a looping right.
It looked like Higgenbottom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Know.
Know takes a swing at Higgenbottom's ribcage but misses.

Know drives through and clinches with Higgenbottom against the cage.
Know throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgenbottom.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Know lands a hook to the side of the head.
Higgenbottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgenbottom tries to break free but Know pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Know misses with the head strike.
Higgenbottom working hard to break the clinch.
Higgenbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Know just stands there and leans against the cage.
Higgenbottom is trying to break free.
Know lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgenbottom backwards.
Higgenbottom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgenbottom is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
Higgenbottom blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Higgenbottom prevents a body shot from Know.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We Know seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Know misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Know tries to work over Higgenbottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Know misses with some punches.
Know prevents Higgenbottom from breaking the clinch.
Higgenbottom blocks a body shot from Know.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Know lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Know swings wildly with an uppercut but Higgenbottom uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know misses with a short punch on the inside.
Know throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgenbottom.
Know lands with a left to the head.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Higgenbottom.
Higgenbottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Know lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgenbottom or not.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Know fails to land.
Know misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgenbottom's elbow.
Know misses with a punch on the inside.
Know tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgenbottom's elbow.
Know tries to work over Higgenbottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Know lands a body punch in the clinch.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Higgenbottom.
Know misses with a punch on the inside.
Know has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Know is working Higgenbottom over against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgenbottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgenbottom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

We Know showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on We Know's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Know misses with a hook.
Know misses the shot to the body.
Higgenbottom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ellsworth Higgenbottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Know. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Know. Higgenbottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Know listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Higgenbottom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Know closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Know swings away with a body shot that misses
and Higgenbottom counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Know! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ellsworth Higgenbottom!